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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14WEK-051BE

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  • 96specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 63identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE has 250 cd/m² more display brightness than the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WEK-051BE (500 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE has 55% more colour gamut than the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WEK-051BE (100% vs 45%). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE has 96 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WEK-051BE (240 Hz vs 144 Hz). Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE, 39.6 cm (15.6") on the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WEK-051BE. Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE, 1920 x 1080 pixels on the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WEK-051BE.

  • Display diagonal
    • 45.7 cm (18")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 2560 x 1600 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Quad HD+
    • Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 16:10
    • 16:9
  • Display brightness
    • 500 cd/m²
    • 250 cd/m²
  • Colour gamut
    • 100%
    • 45%
  • RGB colour space
    • DCI-P3
    • NTSC
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • 240 Hz
    • 144 Hz

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Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BEView product
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Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers100%45%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz144 Hz
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers275HXi7-14650HX
Processor coresDiffers2416
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Performance cores88
Efficient coresDiffers168
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB30 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W157 W
Processor base power55 W55 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for one13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPs
Memoryidentical
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneNahimic
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYes
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutter
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerIntelIntel
WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersHM870Intel HM770
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99
Copilot keyYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Intel Application Optimization, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh75 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one322 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter power240 W240 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one90 - 264 V
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm262 mm
HeightDiffers29.9 mm25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period2 year(s)2 year(s)

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